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-[[File:PROUTlogo.gif|right|100px|Logo of PROUT]]
+[[File:Neohumanism.png|right|100px|Logo of Neohumanism]]
-'''Progressive Utilization Theory''', also known by the acronym '''PROUT''', ''(logo pictured)'' is a philosophical theory of socioeconomic and sociopolitical ideas propounded by Indian philosopher and spiritual leader [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]]. Considered an integral part of [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar#Spiritual _philosophy|his spiritual philosophy]], Sarkar formulated the theory of his [[Ananda Marga]] movement in 1959 and summarized it in the fifth chapter of his influential work ''[[Ananda Sutram]]''. PROUT may be defined by examining the three words from which the acronym is derived: ''progressive'', ''utilization'', and ''theory''.
+'''Neohumanism''' is a holistic philosophical theory elaborated by [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] in his 1982 seminal work, ''[[The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism]]''. With neohumanism, Sarkar redefines both humanity and humanism, as well as various commonly associated concepts. In addition, Sarkar introduces many new concepts intended to facilitate both individual and collective progress.
-PROUT recognizes two types of theory:
+In this philosophy [[Neohumanism#Universalism|universalism]] plays a central role. If humanism tends to only cover the human dimension in a human-centric view, neohumanism, according to Sarkar, is instead the elevation of humanism to universalism.
-# ''theory'' derived from practice (pragmatism) and
-# ''theory'' divorced from practice. PROUT asserts that only the former type of theory can surely be materialized (although that materialization requires time, effort, and opportunity). With respect to the latter type of theory, it may or may not have the potential to be materialized.(... '''[[Progressive Utilization Theory|Continue reading]]''')
+[[Neohumanism|Continue reading...]]